The dumbest Spyder question yet.

[scudrunner]

There are no stupid questions, just stupid people who ask them. Case in point... the other day while getting gas, a guy walked up to me and asked if I liked it and if it rode well. I said yes to both and noticed his cigarette in his hand. I told him that I would appreciate it if he went very far away from me if he insisted in smoking around gas pumps ( and my tone was not cordial or inviting to more conversation). He went back to his truck and continued to pump gas with a cigarette in his mouth. Someone like that, I really don't care if he thinks Spyder ryders are jerks.

[8 Legged Freak]

I was getting gas and this guy came up. Asked me if that was the TRON bike?

[Blue Star]

Yesterday, while buying gas, standing at the pump with the seat raised and the nozzle in the gas tank, a woman came up to me and asked "You have to raise the seat to put gas in ?"

When I was talking to the security guard he asked me where I put in the gas. I told him, and he said really and asked why? I told him that I was not sure other than that is where the gas tank is, but at least this way I don't have to worry about a locking gas cap.

Many of the things that come across as dumb "questions", are just comments on what they noticed, or clumsy attempts at starting a conversation. Some are serious questions in the minds of the people that asked them...being unfamiliar with this strange vehicle. All a smart-aleck response does is label all Spyder riders as jerks...degrading our collective image. My motto is be nice if it kills ya. If you say the right words, the person asking the questions may become a SpyderLover some day.

If I a person is a smart-alack their reply will be a smart-alack remark.

I myself, like most polite people will answer the question knowing that the person asked because they did not know, and wanted to. Yet, in the back of my mind I will think "what a stupid question".

[Blue Star]

It was not a political comment. As a member of SpyderLovers, or as Spyder owner, Chevy owner, or Harley owner, you are a member of a group, like iit or not. If you wish to be treated as an individual, that is your right. if you wish to be a loner, that is your right. If you wish to be a jerk when people ask you questions, that is your right. That act does not reflect well on the rest of us, though. In addition, it is just plain bad manners. Do as you wish, but my momma taught me better.

My Mom always said "if you can't say something nice. Then don't say anything at all".

[hotmanali]

My Mom always said "if you can't say something nice. Then don't say anything at all".

And mine always tole me to think before you speak so you don't sound stupid!!!

[hotmanali]

Last time I took the out to Target to pick up some essentials, I parked it next to a cart rack, the guy gathering the carts up to take them back in, looked at it, looked at me, and with a completely serious look on his face asked me,

"Is that a jet ski?"

I was literally dumbfounded, I couldn't even respond
Later, all i could think about was how I must have JUMPED it from the river into the parking lot LOL!

Other night a bunch of us spyders in the valley got together and a guy asked "where can you get one?" well one of the guys said you can go buy one but I jumped in and told him "its cheaper and faster to buy a sea-doo and add a transmission and some wheels. It's the same thing." would you believe he actually believed it!!!

[bullant12]

And mine always tole me to think before you speak so you don't sound stupid!!!

I just wish everyone else's mother would tell that to THEIR kids!!

[Pilo]

Coming back form a short trip with a bunch of bikers, we were stopped at a police check-point before entering the city.
One of the cops was checking my vehicle registration thoroughly (probably looking for something wrong in order to make a fast buck...).
He said: "the registration says the vehicle has two axes, but this one has three..."
My answer: "Three wheels, but two axes..."
"Nope" he said, "your vehicle has three axes..."
I asked him: "How many axes in a car"
He said: "Four"
I started laughing..., so he looked pissed of and called another, higher ranking cop, and explained him the problem.
The new cop smiled, gave me back my documents, and told me to just go on...

[hotmanali]

Coming back form a short trip with a bunch of bikers, we were stopped at a police check-point before entering the city.
One of the cops was checking my vehicle registration thoroughly (probably looking for something wrong in order to make a fast buck...).
He said: "the registration says the vehicle has two axes, but this one has three..."
My answer: "Three wheels, but two axes..."
"Nope" he said, "your vehicle has three axes..."
I asked him: "How many axes in a car"
He said: "Four"
I started laughing..., so he looked pissed of and called another, higher ranking cop, and explained him the problem.
The new cop smiled, gave me back my documents, and told me to just go on...

OMG that is brilliant!!!! And these are the people that are supposed to save us? I'll bet if you told him you drank cough syrup and not alcohol he would believe you too!!

[MaggieMae]

the dash was pressed when you wanted to sky soaring... you mean to tell me it isn't... that's why I never pressed it and told the SO never touch that one. /Ken

Please tell your grandson that my husband and I thank him for his service to us and our country.

[Wheelgunner]

The question that made me stop and wonder was, "Hey main . . . izzat got two wheels or fo?"

He's standing there looking right at it. Yep, public education. I teach high school kids who can't tell time, but most of them can correctly count to three!

[hotmanali]

Got SOOOO much better today.....

Had a guy in North Hollywood (local bum and everyone knows him) come up to me with his bicycle in the middle of the intersection and just say "I don't get it!!!" while checking it out. Lucky for me the light turned green and i went but i was laughing so hard i actually stalled my at the next light.

[one50npump]

I dont have a stupid spyder question but I have one I would like to share.I work for the fire dept and made a bad motorcylce wreck.We had block traffic off and had landed the hospital wing.Now you can clearly see everything that is going on.Well a couple in a car rolled down their window and ask us is anybody hurt.Me and my coworker looked at each then looked at the wing.Then he turn and said nah some guy just wrecked his bike and was late for work and we didnt want him to be late for work so we called a wing for him.

My standard answer at work (fire dept) for people who ask whats going on is "shark attack". Its amazing how many people believe you. and we're in Missouri.

[rcturner]

There are a number of great questions posted here. However, some really make you wonder.

In our area, we now have much better availability to Spyders and there is a lot of real interest in how they ride, how they compare to trikes and how difficult it is to get used to this kind of riding. All seem to agree that 500 miles or so of riding to learn about the handling and general operation is no big deal and do not see that as a deterrent. In our small town, we already have several Spyders and with the interest we are seeing, maybe we will see a few more this summer. Our closest dealer is in Worthington, MN and is very interested in selling them (good deals and no funny extra charges) and great service. We are also starting to see more of them on the road as we travel. That is a good sign.

[asp125]

Coming back form a short trip with a bunch of bikers, we were stopped at a police check-point before entering the city.
One of the cops was checking my vehicle registration thoroughly (probably looking for something wrong in order to make a fast buck...).
He said: "the registration says the vehicle has two axes, but this one has three..."
My answer: "Three wheels, but two axes..."
"Nope" he said, "your vehicle has three axes..."
I asked him: "How many axes in a car"
He said: "Four"
I started laughing..., so he looked pissed of and called another, higher ranking cop, and explained him the problem.
The new cop smiled, gave me back my documents, and told me to just go on...

"axes"? You should have told the cop the only axes you have are to chop up bodies.

I've yet to encounter these kinds of questions. Maybe I need to ride more in the vicinity of Walmarts.

[Pilo]

"axes"? You should have told the cop the only axes you have are to chop up bodies.

I've yet to encounter these kinds of questions. Maybe I need to ride more in the vicinity of Walmarts.

Uuupsss..., sorry for the typo, I meant axles...

Anyway, just returned from running some errands (Honey Do's), riding on the SE5.
A bunch of guys were riding in the back of a pick-up truck.
When we stopped at a traffic light one of them asked me: "that thing also runs on water...?".
After seeing my astonished look they said to each other "I told you...".

[otter28169]

I was ryding with a friend last september on a wet day when we pulled into a biker bar in upstate NY. My friend was ryding a Harley trike and figured we wouldn't turn any heads. I was just about to walk away from the mistress and go inside when a couple guys started asking questions. The usual of course: how does it ride, is it fast, where can you get it, etc. I had stood there for 20 minutes answering questions and shooting the bull, when a kid (not even 20 yet) with HD gear pulled onto the lot in an old Buick Estate wagon. They got out and headed directly toward me. The first thing the kid said to me was "Why don't you get off that jap POS and ride a harley?" At this point my friend Danny blew coffee out of his nose and started laughing. I remained calm and told him that it was canadian not japanese. "When are you gonna get rid of the training wheels and get a real bike?" he replied. "Like the one you rode in on today?" Danny answered. At this point he was getting irritated, and Danny was ready to ride along, so we started gearing up to leave. I put on my helmet, and fired up the mistress. The last thing he said to me was "So you think you are too good for a Harley??". "Didn't need to buy my way into a group of friends" I answered and put down my visor.

Moral of the story, I will answer "dumb" questions anytime. I do not, however, have to put up with ignorance. If you are gonna be a head, you are gonna get smart answers.

[Bob Denman]

You caught crap from a guy riding a BUICK????
I'm glad that you got to have some fun with him!

[mwkess]

I was ryding with a friend last september on a wet day when we pulled into a biker bar in upstate NY. My friend was ryding a Harley trike and figured we wouldn't turn any heads. I was just about to walk away from the mistress and go inside when a couple guys started asking questions. The usual of course: how does it ride, is it fast, where can you get it, etc. I had stood there for 20 minutes answering questions and shooting the bull, when a kid (not even 20 yet) with HD gear pulled onto the lot in an old Buick Estate wagon. They got out and headed directly toward me. The first thing the kid said to me was "Why don't you get off that jap POS and ride a harley?" At this point my friend Danny blew coffee out of his nose and started laughing. I remained calm and told him that it was canadian not japanese. "When are you gonna get rid of the training wheels and get a real bike?" he replied. "Like the one you rode in on today?" Danny answered. At this point he was getting irritated, and Danny was ready to ride along, so we started gearing up to leave. I put on my helmet, and fired up the mistress. The last thing he said to me was "So you think you are too good for a Harley??". "Didn't need to buy my way into a group of friends" I answered and put down my visor.

Moral of the story, I will answer "dumb" questions anytime. I do not, however, have to put up with ignorance. If you are gonna be a head, you are gonna get smart answers.

[Hberninger]

After reading all these, I feel left out. I get lots of questions, but they have all been genuine curiosity and interest. Waiting for my first "dumb" question.

[Cruzr Joe]

Last year i went to MO to visit some of the MOGANG Group for a weekend in Branson, While there several of us went to a "Biker bar" for lunch, everyone was cool and friendly, as we were leaving there was a group of Harley guys and gals taking photos of their bikes, mine just happen to be next to theirs and as i was getting on mine i made the comment to one of the guys that i hope you got my Spyder in the picture, WELL the Harley guy next to me made some smarta** comment and proceeded to crank his bike, one of his buddies said to him hey maybe if you had three wheels you wouldn't drop it as often and then laughed. the harley guy started backing up to allow his Girlfriend to get on, he was not happy with the remark from his buddy and apparently was not paying attention because when his girlfriend started to get on he dropped the bike, he was on an incline and could not pick it up by himself, so i helped him lift it, now he was really embarrassed, and now his bike would not start, his buddy sat there shaking his head and the rest of his friends drove away, his buddy told him to let the oil drain back down then start it, he did and it did. was a very funny situation and this poor Harley guy was extremely embarrased. My Spyder waited patiently and then our group left, smiling.

TRUE STORY

Cruzr joe

[Kratos]

My wife and I were leaving Wal-mart today when a woman started asking me questions about the Spyder. And then all of a sudden there it was, that one stupid question that just leaves you thinking... What the hell? "Is that thing legal to drive on the road?" No, I trailered it up here to drive around the Wal-mart parking lot... here's your sign.

[SpyderNana]

Some of the best come from my 6 year old son and his friends?
- Is it a transformer?
- Was it the one in the Transformer movie?
- Is that the fastest motorcycle in the world?
- Can you take the extra wheel off?
- Can you ride it on the trails?
- Does it have rockets?
- When can they drive it?
- Why is it always broken (I do all my own mods and much maintenance)?
- Did I get it from Batman?

and my wife's favorite- Why didn't I buy one for Mommy?

The questions from the six year old and his friends are priceless! And those aren't stupid questions, just complete innocence and curiosity.

[Bob Denman]

Last year i went to MO to visit some of the MOGANG Group for a weekend in Branson, While there several of us went to a "Biker bar" for lunch, everyone was cool and friendly, as we were leaving there was a group of Harley guys and gals taking photos of their bikes, mine just happen to be next to theirs and as i was getting on mine i made the comment to one of the guys that i hope you got my Spyder in the picture, WELL the Harley guy next to me made some smarta** comment and proceeded to crank his bike, one of his buddies said to him hey maybe if you had three wheels you wouldn't drop it as often and then laughed. the harley guy started backing up to allow his Girlfriend to get on, he was not happy with the remark from his buddy and apparently was not paying attention because when his girlfriend started to get on he dropped the bike, he was on an incline and could not pick it up by himself, so i helped him lift it, now he was really embarrassed, and now his bike would not start, his buddy sat there shaking his head and the rest of his friends drove away, his buddy told him to let the oil drain back down then start it, he did and it did. was a very funny situation and this poor Harley guy was extremely embarrased. My Spyder waited patiently and then our group left, smiling.

TRUE STORY

Cruzr joe

I almost want to feel just a little bit sorry for that dolt...

[Arr MiHardies]

The questions from the six year old and his friends are priceless! And those aren't stupid questions, just complete innocence and curiosity.

Our local dealer does have the one from the transformers movie.